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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone Shivalinga, draped with a garland of alternating purple, yellow, green, red and white flowers. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha-style cord sits on a metal platform in white dhoti-style cloth, holding a brass bell and a small brass vessel with incense smoke rising. Another person is partly visible at the left edge of the platform, and a cameraman is visible at the top left. The sky is pale blue.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam on a large dark stone shivalingam wrapped with a multicoloured garland of purple, yellow, green, red and white flowers. A bare-chested priest with long matted hair, rudraksha-style beads and sacred markings on his arms pours liquid from a small metal vessel onto the lingam while holding an oil lamp or fire in his other hand, smoke rising. Beside him a second priest with shaved head and white marks stands on a metal platform with railings, and a cameraman films from the left. Blue sky in background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16November 27 20162016-11-27A bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on a raised metal platform with railings, smiling as he performs a ritual over a large dark stone linga draped in a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, purple, red, green and white. He holds a brass lamp with a flame and a small brass bowl, while a cup sits on the platform. Smoke rises against a clear blue sky. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam ritual, with a partially visible assistant at left. A cameraman is visible at the top edge.2016-10-16Outdoor photo under a clear blue sky of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and white ash markings on his arms and forehead, wearing white dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a beaded armband, performing a flame offering with a brass lamp over a large dark black lingam wrapped with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A second, partially visible man in a red-and-white garment stands behind on a metal platform with a brass vessel. Steel railings and a staircase frame the scene.2016-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a large grey dome-shaped stone lingam, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands on a metal staircase behind it, holding a stick and a small lamp or dish, with a wisp of smoke rising. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a necklace, and his long dark hair is tied up. Another person's legs are visible at the lower left. Overcast sky and metal railings frame the scene.2016-12-02